Sadly, his astronomy lessons had to start from scratch. No star or constellation was the same, and David had to pretend he knew nothing about them rather than risk answering difficult questions. He quickly realized that wherever this planet was it was far, far away from Earth.
However, amongst all the learning and growing that he was doing during the voyage, David's favorite instructor was Leontios. The Sophia's master-at-arms was a skilled swordsman, and challenged David daily to improve. He also taught Sapphire, whose lamentable skills steadily improved under his guidance. Leontios was even able to instruct Laurena in the proper use of a staff, and her skill with the weapon increased dramatically.
Additionally, David took time each evening to conjure ammunition. It took only a few days
